K1 visa/esta/k2 visa

[yuyul 1]

Hi there.

My first time being here.

My US partner and I am keen in the K1 visa.

I am from Singapore and a divorcee with a 14 years old son.

My partner has a previous drug trafficking case 10 years ago. He has yet to get his civil rights.

 

I understand there may be some issues as he has yet to get his civil rights, which meant that he won't have his US passport to apply for K1.

This can be done on his end, how wl the previous drug trafficking affect our case?

 

As for my son, I would definitely love to bring him over ,however it is shared custody with me having care and control.

The whole process to change custody to sole custody may well take a year.

 

How will K2 visa work in my favor?

Should I still go for K1 visa?

 

We are looking to apply in Oct 2024 as I will be in US a month before.

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

1 hour ago, yuyul said:

He has yet to get his civil rights.

What does that mean? 

[yuyul 1]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

What does that mean? 

Hii!

I had asked him, he mentioned its to restore his rights to vote and to get a passport etc.

[powerpuff 6,677]

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1 hour ago, yuyul said:

We are looking to apply in Oct 2024 as I will be in US a month before.

Can you elaborate on this? Are you saying that you will be visiting the US to satisfy the requirement of physically meeting in the last 2 years? Have you met in person before as of now?

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

Just now, yuyul said:

Hii!

I had asked him, he mentioned its to restore his rights to vote and to get a passport etc.

OK.  Because he has felony convictions. 

[yuyul 1]

1 minute ago, powerpuff said:

*** Topic moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures ***
 

Can you elaborate on this? Are you saying that you will be visiting the US to satisfy the requirement of physically meeting in the last 2 years? Have you met in person before as of now?

I have met him before last year.

And am flying off again this year to see him again to arrange for wedding stuffs etc.

I'm not too sure how the k1 application would affect me visiting him after/before applying for it.

I have read in some forums that some do get denied from entering, I'm under the vwp if that helps!

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

OK.  Because he has felony convictions. 

Yes this is right!

My apology, I am not used to the terms!

[powerpuff 6,677]

1 minute ago, yuyul said:

I have met him before last year.

And am flying off again this year to see him again to arrange for wedding stuffs etc.

I'm not too sure how the k1 application would affect me visiting him after/before applying for it.

I have read in some forums that some do get denied from entering, I'm under the vwp if that helps!

So why not just apply now to get the ball rolling since you met already in person? You can’t marry if you want to pursue K1. K1 is for unmarried couples 

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

1 minute ago, yuyul said:

I have met him before last year.

 

Technically, he could start the process now.  Visiting after starting the process is fine...at the discretion of CBP.  If asked questions, you must be truthful whether he has filed the I-129f or not. 

[Ontarkie 14,215]

The others covered the K1 part, I want to touch the K2 part. Your son would be the K2. Now for him to move to the US on a K2 you will need either a court order or written permission from his father.

[belinda63 3,038]

He can get a passport unless there is something other than his felony conviction such as unpaid child support preventing it. I check and it appears he can travel to Singapore with a felony conviction

Personally I have been a felon since 2004 and have gotten a new passport since then and traveled to several countries. 

[yuyul 1]

6 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

The others covered the K1 part, I want to touch the K2 part. Your son would be the K2. Now for him to move to the US on a K2 you will need either a court order or written permission from his father.

Hi there!!

 

Should I do this before submitting my k1 and his k2?

Or is it possible to just submit his name on my k1 application as he will be joining me very much later.

[yuyul 1]

6 hours ago, belinda63 said:

He can get a passport unless there is something other than his felony conviction such as unpaid child support preventing it. I check and it appears he can travel to Singapore with a felony conviction

Personally I have been a felon since 2004 and have gotten a new passport since then and traveled to several countries. 

This is great news!! I'll just need him to get his civil rights and get a new passport.

Will this felon charge put us in a situation where we need a immigration attorney?

[yuyul 1]

7 hours ago, powerpuff said:

So why not just apply now to get the ball rolling since you met already in person? You can’t marry if you want to pursue K1. K1 is for unmarried couples 

Hi there!

 

It is because I am unsure of several things.

The felon issue has been addressed but not for my son😅

[Ontarkie 14,215]

24 minutes ago, yuyul said:

Hi there!!

 

Should I do this before submitting my k1 and his k2?

Or is it possible to just submit his name on my k1 application as he will be joining me very much later.

How much later are you wanting your son to join?

To start the K1 you just add his name, it is not until it gets to the interview stage do you fill out anything for him. 

If you think your ex will be co-operative you can get him to give you a letter of consent anytime after you start the K1 Process. It is taking more than a year before getting to the interview stage. If you think you will have to fight it out in court then start now. 

Edited February 9 by Ontarkie

[carmel34 3,620]

11 hours ago, yuyul said:

Should I do this before submitting my k1

Your US citizen boyfriend needs to complete and submit the I-129F petition, not you.  The visa application for the K-1 comes much later in the process.  I-129F petitions take about a year to be adjudicated after submission.  I-129F petitioners are also required to disclose their criminal backgrounds with documentation, which could add more time to the process.  Were any of the convictions for Adam Walsh Act offenses?

Edited February 9 by carmel34